Manager, Engineering Project Management, L'Oreal Operations

Job Title: Engineering Manager - Projects

Division: Operations

Location: Florence, Kentucky

Reports To: Technical Manager

Who We Are

For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted its energy, innovation, and scientific excellence solely to one business: Beauty. Our goal is to offer each and every person around the world the best of beauty in terms of quality, efficacy, safety, sincerity, and responsibility to satisfy all beauty needs and desires in their infinite diversity.

At L'Oréal Operations, we create innovative, inclusive, and sustainable beauty together with our business partners by designing, developing, sourcing, manufacturing, and distributing over 6 billion products globally every year. We support over 36 brands across four L’Oréal divisions. We are consumer-oriented and act responsibly throughout the value chain. Come join our dynamic team!

What You Will Do

A Project Engineering Manager is a key driver of continuous improvement within a production facility. They manage the implementation of projects (capital and expense) related to new works for the facility.

• Project Management:
• Manage and oversee the implementation of new projects, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and timely completion.
• Effectively communicate project updates, risks, and resource requirements to stakeholders.
• Flexible to be present during various shifts, including occasional weekends and holidays, to support the 24/7 operation of the facility
• Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis:
• Employ structured problem-solving techniques to identify the underlying causes and develop effective corrective and preventative actions.
• Team Building and Collaboration:
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and open communication within the manufacturing environment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including production, quality, engineering, maintenance, and supply chain to drive improvement initiatives.
• Project Planning & Scoping:
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in line with L'Oréal's strategic goals. This includes identifying needs, developing business cases, and return on investment.
• Develop detailed project plans that outline timelines, resources, budget, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Financial Management:
• Develop detailed cost estimates and manage project budgets, tracking expenditures and variances.
• Conduct cost-benefit analyses and assess the financial viability of projects.
• Development of capital budgets for a 3-year plan related to new works.
• Risk Management:
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies. This involves proactively addressing technical, financial, and scheduling risks.
• Vendor and Contractor Management:
• Manage relationships with external vendors, suppliers, and contractors, ensuring adherence to contracts and performance standards.
• Manage relationships with state and local authorities as needed.
• This includes leading the bidding and selection process.
• Execution and Implementation:
• Oversee the day-to-day execution of capital projects, ensuring adherence to timelines, quality standards, permitting requirements, and safety regulations.
• Manage project teams, delegate tasks, and provide direction.
• Commissioning and Handover:
• Manage the project transition from implementation to operation, including commissioning, testing, and handover to operational teams.
• Develop and deliver training programs for end-users.
• Performance Monitoring and Reporting:
• Track project progress against established KPIs and report on project status to stakeholders.
• Conduct post-project reviews to identify lessons learned and improve future project execution.
• Participate in plant building audits (Insurance review, Fire Department evaluations)
• Safety and Compliance:
• Ensure compliance with all relevant safety regulations and L'Oréal's internal safety protocols.
• Maintain a strong safety culture within the project teams.
  
  

Required Qualifications

What We Are Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or chemical engineering.
• 5 years minimum experience as a Project Engineer or equivalent in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated project background commensurate with job responsibilities (construction, piping, mechanical and electrical systems, safety and civil works).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
  
  

As an integral part of our culture at L’Oréal, wellness is central to our values. We not only offer a generous Benefits Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k)), but we also offer flexible time off, work-from-home days, and a pension plan! Additionally, you will have access to company perks such as Makeup, Skincare, and Fragrance! Employees receive a stipend for L'Oréal products, VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, and other perks such as a Monthly Mobile Allowance, discounted gym memberships, and ERGs.

Additional Benefits Information As Follows

• Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)  
• Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)  
• Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L’Oréal’s Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)  
• Learning & Development Opportunities (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)  
• Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)  
• Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs   
  
  

Don’t meet every single requirement? At L'Oréal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this role or others!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse environment. We would love to find out more about you as a candidate and do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.

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Our Safe Together Plan: Your safety is our highest priority. We will proceed with caution and adhere to enhanced protection standards to ensure our sites are safe for all employees. We must all operate with the shared responsibility for each other’s health & safety in mind.

Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent, ongoing basis is required. No immigration support/sponsorship offered for this role.